There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Edinburgh to Gibraltar • 10h 7m
Cheapest option
Fly Edinburgh to Malaga, bus • 9h 44m
11 alternative options
Fly Edinburgh to Tangier, car ferry • 11h 20m
Train to Glasgow, fly to Malaga, bus • 10h 23m
Train to Manchester, fly to Gibraltar • 10h 36m
Fly Edinburgh to Sevilla, bus • 10h 18m
Train, bus • 26h 19m
Train, bus via Bordeaux • 35h 7m
Train, car ferry • 45h 9m
Bus • 2 days 0h
Train, bus #2 • 2 days 2h
Drive, car ferry • 38h 31m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 28h 54m
Edinburgh to Tarifa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa is to fly and bus which costs £60 - £230 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tarifa via London Victoria, Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Sevilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tarifa is 2262 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 19m and costs £440 - £900.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tarifa bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs £110 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £270 and takes 2 days 0h.
Edinburgh to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarifa station.
Tarifa is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:23 PM in Edinburgh and 2:23 PM in Tarifa.
- Distance: 2262.2 km
- Duration: 10h 7m
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
easyJet and British Airways fly from Edinburgh to Tarifa 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh to Tarifa via London Victoria, Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Sevilla Plaza de Armas, and Sevilla in around 2 days 0h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Gibraltar via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €490
Flights from Edinburgh to Gibraltar via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €490
Flights from Edinburgh to Malaga via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Glasgow to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
Flights from Glasgow to Malaga via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
Flights from Glasgow to Malaga via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
Flights from Glasgow to Malaga via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
Flights from Manchester to Gibraltar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €300
Flights from Edinburgh to Tangier via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €420
Flights from Glasgow to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from Edinburgh to Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Gibraltar via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €850
Flights from Manchester to Gibraltar via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270 - €950
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €700
Flights from Glasgow to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Tangier via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €460
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Tangier via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €320
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €16 - €21
- 1st Class
- €24 - €35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45 - €70
- 1st Class
- €95 - €120
Train from Edinburgh to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45 - €65
- 1st Class
- €90 - €110
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180 - €260
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €180 - €260
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €260 - €320
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170
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Train from Lille-Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €220
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €130 - €180
- 1st Class
- €160 - €220
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €210
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €120 - €170
- 1st Class
- €160 - €210
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Estación de tren de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid-Chamartin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €45 - €65
- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €29 - €70
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140 - €300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €140 - €200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210 - €300
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €260 - €850
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €260 - €380
- 1st Class
- €600 - €850
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Marbella to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Málaga to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- atencion-clientes@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Seville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 988 590 210
- info@iberocoach.com
- Website
- iberocoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- http://www.iberocoach.com/en/home-2/
- Website
- https://iberocoach.diagram.net/en/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Bilbao to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €80
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Sevilla Plaza de Armas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Sevilla to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Merida to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- info@frs.es
- Website
- frs.es
Car ferry from Tanger Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Standard Car
- €190 - €210
- Passenger
- €37 - €39
- Phone
- +34 956 68 47 29
- info@intershipping.es
- Website
- intershipping.ma
Car ferry from Tangier to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €170
- Schedules at
- intershipping.ma
- No car
- €34
- Car
- €167
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €700
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €80 - €100
- Car
- €240 - €340
- Single Ticket
- €100 - €230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290 - €700
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